Question

question 10 of 10 which of these was legal to do before the passing of the civil rights act of 1964? a. assault a minority in public. b. marry a person with a different skin color or different ethnic background. c. tell people where to get their water based on skin color. d. force a minority to work without pay.

Explanation:

Before the Civil - Rights Act of 1964, racial segregation and discrimination were widespread. Options A, D were illegal even before 1964 as assault and forced unpaid labor are criminal acts. Option B was legalized in the Loving v. Virginia case in 1967. Option C, segregation of public facilities like water fountains based on skin color, was legal before the 1964 Civil - Rights Act.

Answer:

C. Tell people where to get their water based on skin color